Rubizhne
| Rubizhne Рубіжне Rubezhnoye (Рубежное) |
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Rubizhne skyline
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 Rubizhne
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| Coordinates: 49°00′36″N 38°22′17″E / 49.01000°N 38.37139°ECoordinates: 49°00′36″N 38°22′17″E / 49.01000°N 38.37139°E | |||
| Country Oblast Raion |
Ukraine Luhansk Oblast Rubizhne Municipality |
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| Founded | 1896 | ||
| City status | 1934 | ||
| Elevation | 74 m (243 ft) | ||
| Population (2013) | |||
| • Total | 60,374 | ||
| Climate | Dfb | ||
Rubizhne (Ukrainian: Рубіжне, Russian: Рубежное, Rubezhnoye) is a city of oblast significance in Luhansk Oblast of Ukraine. Population: 60,374 (2013 est.)[1].
History[edit]
The city started growing from a railway station built in 1904.
Starting in mid-April 2014, pro-Russian militants captured several towns in Luhansk Oblast,[2][3] including Rubizhne.[4] On 21 July 2014, Ukrainian forces secured the city from the militants.[5][6]
Demographics[edit]
Rubizhne had 65,322 inhabitants in the Ukrainian Census of 2001.[7] The city's population declined to 59,951 by January 1, 2014. Its ethnic composition is as follows:
- Ukrainians 60.3%
- Russians 37.3%
- Belarusians 0.7%
Economy[edit]
Rubizhne is known for its chemical and pharmaceutical plants and factories. The headquarters of "Microkhim", the largest Ukrainian producer of substances and medicines for cardiology,[8] is situated in Rubizhne. One of Ukraine's biggest plastic pipe plants, Runezhnoye Pipe Plant ru:Рубежанский трубный завод, is also located in the town.
Notable residents[edit]
Rubizhne is the town of birth of MMA Heavyweight Champion Fedor Emelianenko, and Olympic champion in fencing Vladimir Smirnov.
References[edit]
- ^ "Чисельність наявного населення України (Actual population of Ukraine)" (in Ukrainian). State Statistics Service of Ukraine. Retrieved 21 January 2015.
- ^ https://newrepublic.com/article/117387/putin-accidentally-helping-unite-eastern-and-western-ukraine
- ^ http://en.itar-tass.com/world/735082
- ^ http://voiceofrussia.com/news/2014_06_10/Ukrainian-army-shells-Kramatorsk-local-population-leaves-city-0508/
- ^ http://en.apa.az/xeber_ukrainian_troops_take_control_of_three_s_214217.html
- ^ "In his eight freed Rubezhnoye raised the flag of Ukraine" (in Ukrainian). Espreso TV. Retrieved 2014-08-16.
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- ^ "Microkhim History". microkhim.com.ua. Retrieved 2010-05-02.
External links[edit]
- Non-Official site of Rubizhne-city
- Official site of Rubizhne city council
- rubezhnoe.org.ua
- Virtual Tourist about Ruibizhne
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